Chi Shao - Red Peony Root

Clinical Applications

Invigorates blood, dispels stasis (stronger than Mu Dan Pi) - dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal pain and masses, traumatic pain associated with swelling, early stages of abscesses and boils.
Clears heat, cools the blood (especially for excess heat in the blood) - for heat entering the blood level with fever, purple tongue, skin blotches, bleeding, gyn issues.
Clears liver fire - for red swollen, painful eyes.

Compare with Mu Dan Pi, Bai Shao.
Used for bleeding conditions due to excess-heat in the blood or febrile disease conditions.

Relationships

TCM Formulas that include Chi Shao (12)

Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan Great Yang Restoration Pills 补阳还五汤丸
Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan Tonify Yang To Restore Five Tenths Decoction 补阳还五汤
Dan Shen Huo Xue Wan Red Sage Root Decoction for Promoting Blood Circulation 丹参活血汤
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Ge Xia Zhu Yu Wan Drive Out Blood Stasis Below The Diaphragm Decoction 隔下逐於丸
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Shao Fu Zhu Yu Wan Abdominal Stasis Relief Pills 少腹逐瘀
Tong Qiao Huo Xue Wan Unblock the Orifices and Invigorate the Blood Decoction 通窍活血丸
Wu Lin San Wan Gardenia & Hoelen Formula 五淋散丸
Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Wan Immortals Formula For Sustaining Life 仙方活命飲
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan Blood Stasis Relief Pills 血府逐瘀湯
Zhong Feng Hui Chun Wan Stroke Recovery Pills 中风回春丸

Conditions / Symptoms (5 connections)